Ralph Nieves

Former Lieutenant Special Assignment at Intelligence Bureau Uniformed Operations Unit
Service started June 1992, ended April 2018, Tax #902104
Hispanic Male

Complaints

2 Complaints
2 Allegations
0 Substantiated
1 Exonerated
1 Unfounded

Complaint #201707345, August 2017
Allegation: Force: Physical force
Complainant: Asian Male, 44
CCRB Conclusion: Exonerated
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Complaint #201705785, June 2017
Allegation: Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number
Complainant: White Female, 46
CCRB Conclusion: Unfounded
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Complaint #201707345, August 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Force: Physical force Asian Male, 44 Exonerated
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Complaint #201705785, June 2017
Allegation Complainant CCRB Conclusion
Abuse of Authority: Refusal to provide name/shield number White Female, 46 Unfounded
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Conclusion Meanings:

'Exonerated': or 'Within NYPD Guidelines' - the alleged conduct occurred but did not violate the NYPD's own rules, which often give officers significant discretion.
'Unfounded': Evidence suggests that the event or alleged conduct did not occur.

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Lawsuits

Named in 4 known lawsuits.

Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08004, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, November 10, 2020, ended June 6, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV08251, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 15, 2020, ended June 6, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 20CV07046, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, October 8, 2020, ended June 6, 2023
Zero Disposition
Complaint

Komatsu, Towaki vs City of New York, et al.
Case # 18CV03698, U.S. District Court - Southern District NY, June 18, 2018, ended September 27, 2021
Zero Disposition
Complaint
Description: Plaintiff was waiting in line to attend the public town hall meeting that the Mayor was holding. When the Plaintiff was about to enter the building, the Defendant Officer stopped the Plaintiff from entering and told Plaintiff to wait outside of the line. One of the Defendant Officers claimed that Plaintiff had harassed the HRA and that was why he was not allowed inside. Plaintiff was later standing on the sidewalk when another Defendant Officer came and forcibly shoved the Plaintiff in the chest.